Photo Courtesy of Polk County Sheriff's Office POLK COUNTY, Texas — A months-long investigation into widespread mail theft across Polk County has led to the arrest of a repeat offender and the identification of multiple accomplices, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office began receiving reports of mail theft in July 2025, but at the time many residents declined to pursue charges or request formal reports. That changed in November, when the volume

Christopher Michael Crow, of Buna, TX – Age 22 Possession of Marijuana < 2 oz Arresting Agency: Texas DPS at 11:48 AM on December 20, 2025 Debra Lee Granger, of Vidor, TX – Age 44 Possession of Controlled Substance PG 3 < 28g Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 8:35 PM on December 20, 2025 Roy Earl McGar, of Brookeland, TX – Age 49 Aggravated Kidnapping Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 9:23 PM on December 20, 2025 Jason Jarrell, of Vidor, TX – Age 42 Dr

Photos Courtesy of Tyler County Sheriff's Office TYLER COUNTY, Texas — A Friday night traffic stop in the Dam-B / Town Bluff area resulted in a narcotics arrest after deputies with the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office reportedly discovered multiple controlled substances inside a vehicle. According to authorities, the incident occurred on Friday, December 12, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., while deputies were patrolling the Dam-B area near Town Bluff. Deputies stopped a yellow

EVADALE, Texas — Two men were arrested Thursday following a burglary investigation in Evadale that unfolded after a business owner reported suspected stolen property, according to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard. On December 18, 2025, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Chad Ainsworth was contacted by a local business owner who reported that individuals were attempting to sell items the owner believed to be stolen. Shortly after that report, a separate complainant contacte

Toby Mitchell Phillips, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 18 Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 2 < 1G Arresting Agency: Texas DPS at 12:42 AM on December 18, 2025 Jesse Lee Davis, of Vidor, TX – Age 37 Reckless Driving Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 1:31 PM on December 18, 2025 Marc Murphy, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 40 Failure to Appear – Criminal Non-Support Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 9:47 PM on December 18, 2025 Tristen Keith Loftin, of Silsbee,

Seth Andrew McNamara, of Freeport, TX – Age 41 Theft of Material (Aluminum/Bronze/Copper/Brass) Under $20,000 – Enhanced Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 9:40 AM Dustin Harry Jackson, of Groves, TX – Age 33 Theft of Property $2,500–$30,000 Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 9:45 AM Raymond John Fleming, of Floydada, TX – Age 41 Fraudulent Financial Statement – Forged Fraud Use/Possession of Identifying Information (Under 5 Items, Elderly Victim) Arrest

Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office JASPER, TX — The fourth and final suspect connected to an organized copper theft ring targeting Jasper County has been taken into custody, according to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard. On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the Jasper Police Department received an anonymous tip regarding the whereabouts of Trey Price, who had been wanted in connection with a felony theft involving entry into a truck on Verna Street. Members of the

Jody Christopher Buckley Jr., of Silsbee, TX – Age 33 Theft of Property ≥ $100 < $750 Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 1:09 AM Dustin Wayne Ross, of Austin, TX – Age 41 Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 2:32 AM Melissa Loudenslager, of Jasper, TX – Age 34 Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 1:07 PM Lane Kesinger, of Huntington, TX – Age 23 Motion to A

JASPER COUNTY, TX — A month-long investigation by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has led to multiple arrests in what authorities describe as an organized copper theft operation targeting electrical substations and local businesses across Jasper County. According to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard, several Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative substations were repeatedly hit by copper thieves over the past month, prompting an extensive investigation led by Investigator No

Joseph Dewayne Arnold, of Jasper, TX – Age 62 Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 10:20 AM Criston Glenn Cobb, of Newton, TX – Age 54 Operate Unregistered Motor Vehicle, Trailer, Semitrailer Driving While License Invalid Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 3:36 PM Arlis Carl Garrett, of Silsbee, TX – Age 58 Disorderly Conduct Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 6:21 PM Alex Gordon Gordo

Jose Ortiz Vasquez, of Jasper, TX – Age 53 Assault Causing Bodily Injury – Family Member Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 12:29 AM Arrest Date: December 14, 2025 All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Belen Brandon Uribe, of Buna, TX – Age 21 Driving While Intoxicated Arrested December 13, 2025, at 8:08 AM Arresting Agency: Texas DPS Tyson Dwayne Denard, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 46 Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance PG 1 ≥4g <200g Arrested December 13, 2025, at 4:16 PM Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Warrant: 14187JD Vidr ick Blackwell Jr., of Beaumont, TX – Age 35 Assault Causing Bodily Injury Arrested December 13, 2025, at 7:15 PM Arresting Agen

Eric Richardson, 44 – Pasadena, TX Charges: • Possession of Controlled Substance PG 2 <1G • Unlawful Carrying Weapon • Possession of Marijuana <2oz • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Arresting Agency: DPS at 3:41 AM Katie Ann Horn, 56 – Jasper, TX Charge: • Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B <1G Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 6:34 AM John Louis Broadus, 34 – Jasper, TX Charge: • Bench Warrant – District Court Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s O

Photo by Tyler County Sheriff's Office DAM-B, Texas — A late-night traffic stop in the Dam-B/Town Bluff area ended with a felony drug arrest after Tyler County deputies say they discovered methamphetamine inside a vehicle during a roadside search. According to the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were patrolling FM 92 around 2:25 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, when they pulled over a Kia Nitro for a traffic violation near County Road 4175. Several individuals were inside

JASPER COUNTY, Texas — A day-long manhunt involving multiple law-enforcement agencies came to an end Wednesday afternoon after all three suspects connected to a stolen vehicle out of Beaumont were taken into custody in south Jasper County. The incident began early Wednesday morning when three young Black males fled from a traffic stop and ran into a wooded area near County Road 803 and County Road 797, just east of Highway 62 in Buna. Their vehicle was later confirmed to be

Dillan Calloway, 32, of Silsbee. Photo by Jasper County Sheriff's Office Buna, Texas — A Silsbee man is facing a felony drug charge after deputies responded to a disturbance call Tuesday afternoon. On December 9, 2025, around 2 p.m., Jasper County deputies were dispatched to County Road 758 in Buna for a reported Family Violence incident. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Dillan Calloway, 32, of Silsbee, was at the residence causing a verbal disturbance. Calloway was detaine

Photos Courtesy of Tyler County Sheriff's Office TOWN BLUFF, Texas — A late-night patrol in the Town Bluff/Dam-B area resulted in a felony narcotics arrest after Tyler County Sheriff’s deputies discovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop. According to the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Deputies stopped a Nissan Frontier on FM 1746 near the Victory in Jesus Church for a traffic vi

Booking photo of Jeremiah Beck, 38, of Kirbyville. Jasper County, Texas — A Kirbyville man was taken into custody Wednesday night after deputies say he threatened family members with a knife during a disturbance call. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded on December 4, 2025, at approximately 8:08 p.m., to the 8000 block of County Road 451 in Kirbyville for reports of a disturbance involving a weapon. Deputy Tipton arrived on scene an

Robert Reynolds, of Rayville, LA – Age 37 Charge: Theft (Class C) Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 7:13 PM on December 2, 2025 Warrant/Ref#: 150092 Quience Deandre Fowler, of Jasper, TX – Age 38 Charges: • Stalking • Criminal Trespass Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 10:10 PM on December 2, 2025 Warrant/Ref#: 150094; 150094 All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

JASPER COUNTY, Texas — Sheriff Chuck Havard announced that felony warrants have been issued for a Jasper woman investigators believe is responsible for a series of burglaries targeting car washes and standalone ice machines across Jasper and Brookeland in recent weeks. Investigators with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation after multiple businesses reported break-ins and the theft of large amounts of currency. Surveillance video recovered from one of